Rhodonite

Pronounced (road-on-ite)

Associated Chakras: Root & Heart

Benefits:

❖ Great Stone To Stop Negative Self-Talk

❖ Can Be Used As Healing Tool For Emotional Trauma And Wounds

❖ Aids In Forgiveness, Especially In Betrayal And Abandonment Issues 

❖ Builds Up Confidence And Helps You Recognize Right From Wrong

How it is formed: Rhodonite was discovered in the Russian Ural Mountains in the 1790’s, and usually appears within manganese-rich metamorphic rocks. It is a rare find and is only available in a few small sources from around the world, like Australia, Sweden, England, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Peru, India, and a few states in the US.

Color: transparent pink & red, but can brown or yellow due to oxidation

Mohs: 5 - 6.5

Compound: manganese inosilicate (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Fun Facts:

  • Official Gemstone Of Massachusetts As Of 1979

  • Has The Same Chemical Composition As Pyroxmangite (Manganese Silicate) So Only X-ray Studies Can Make Out The Difference!

  • Comes From The Greek Word ‘Rodon’ Which Means Rose

  • In Russia, Rhodonite Is Referred To As Orletz, Or The “Eagle Stone,” Because It Was Said That Eagles Would Carry A Piece Of It To Their Nests